Biography for
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Date of Birth

24 June 1956, London, England, UK

Birth Name

Joseph Edward Penny Jr.

Height

6' (1.83 m)

Trivia

While Joe is a graduate of Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California, Class of 1974, he was never a high-profile student. No extra-curricular activities (drama productions, etc), and he ducked every student picture day after his freshman year. You'll find him listed as "missing in action" in every MHS yearbook published after 1971.

Born in England to an American father and an Italian mother, but raised in Georgia.

Played football during high school in Huntington Beach, California. Odd jobs before acting including washing postal trucks, crew foreman, and dishwasher.

Dark, hunky 'tough guy' actor who studied under Lee Strasberg and went on to play heroes and mobsters in mini-movies in the 80s. Best known for his series work with William Conrad in "Jake and the Fatman" (1987).

First job was a small part in the pilot of "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1977) TV series.

Suffered from seasickness while filming the "Riptide" (1984) TV series.